GEM genesys xp Manual de usuario
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owner’s manual genesys xp
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right to change or modify any technical specification without prior notice or obbligation to upgrade existing units.
SPECIAL MESSAGES
IMPORTANT NOTE:To reduce the risk related to the correct and normal use of the instrument, all Generalmusic products are accuralety tested
in a safety laboratory. DO NOT modify the present unit, the safety standard and the correct instrument operativity could be compromised, and as
a further consequence the warranty will be invalidated.
ALARM SYMBOLS:
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could present labels similar to that
displayedin this section.Please follow
accurately the precautions descripted
in the safety instructions.
The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat-
eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclo-
sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Generalmusic cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the
instrument, or data lost or destroyed
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all the Safety and Installation instructions and explanations of Graphic Symbols before using the product.
2. This product must be earthed. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and earthed in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.
DANGER:Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are
in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product, if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
3. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when this product is used near children.
4. Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool or the like.
5. This product should only be used by a stand or cart that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could
cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience
any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
7. This product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
8. This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
9. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.
10. This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
11. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. When unplugging the power
supply cord, do not pull on the cord but grasp it by the plug.
12. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
13. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product;or
C. The products has been exposed to rain or moisture
D. The product does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a marked change in performance
E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
14. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions.All other servicing should be referred to qualified
service personnel.
15. WARNING - Do not place objects on product power cord or place it in a position where anyone could trip over, walk on or roll anything over it. Do
not allow the product, or its bench, or its pedal board to rest on or to be installed over power cords of any type. Improper installations of this type
create the possibility of fire hazard and/or personal injury.
16. Electromagnetic interference (RFI). This electronic product utilizes digital sampled wave processing technology (S.W.P.) that may adversely affect
radio/tv reception. Read FCC information inside back cover for additional information.
INSTRUCTION PERTAINING TOA RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
WARNING!
Manual Index
Genesys Xp Package Contents Page 1
Genesys Xp Connections Page 1
Genesys Xp Control Panel Page 2
Read Me First Page 4
Checking The Operating System Release Page 4
How To Upgrade The Operating System Page 4
System Set Up Page Page 5
How To Use The Genesys Xp As A Stand Alone Unit Page 6
Introduction Page 6
Starting The Instrument Page 6
Repertoire Creating Page 7
Song Player Section Page 7
Song Player Commands Page 9
Song Screen, Selecting A Midi Song Format Page 10
Song Screen Selecting An Audio File Format Page 11
Song Volume Page 11
Managing The Entire Repertoire In A Db List Page 12
Copy Music Files In The Hard Disk Page 12
Copy Gem Song File Format Using Multicopy Function Page 12
Copy Mp3 Files Or Midifiles Using The Collect Function Page 14
Db List Creating Page 16
Perform with The Db List Page 18
Pre-select Another Song File Page 18
To Change Db List Songs Visualization Order Page 18
Realtime Transpose The Midi Songs Using Db List Page 19
Visualize The Music Files Multimedia Contents Page 19
Fast Songs Searching In The Db List: Function Search Page 20
Db List Edit Menu Page 21
To Add A File To The Db List Page 21
Delete A File From The Db List Page 21
Move Up/down The File Position In The Db List Page 22
Modify File Attributes In The Db List Page 22
Db Scan Page 22
How To Program A Play List Page 23
Use The Genesys Xp Sequencer To Edit Midi Songs Page 24
Load a Song To The Sequencer Page 24
To Change The Song Key Page 27
F2 Master Transpose Enable Page 28
F3 Detune Page 29
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F4 Random Pitch Page 29
F5 Touch Sensitivity Page 29
F6 Mode Priority Page 30
F7 Vel. Curve (Velocity Curve) Page 30
F8 Vel. Range (Velocity Range) Page 31
Move To The Edit Parts Page 2 Page 31
F2 Delay Page 31
F3 Key Range Page 32
F4 Create Track Page 32
F7 Copy Track Page33
F8 Erase Track Page 33
Description: The Track Status Page 34
Description The Store Performance Page 34
To Modify The Volume Levels In A Song Page 35
Description: Mixer Page Page 35
F2 Pan Page 36
F3 Random Pan Page 36
F4 Audio Out Page 36
F5 3D Effect Page 37
F8 Mixer Lock Page 37
To Edit The Effect Assigned To A Midi Songs Page 38
Description : Edit Effect Page 38
Effect Type Page 39
Send Level Page 39
General Effect 1 Balance Page 39
Effects Programming Page 40
To Save On The Hard Disk The Edited Song Page 40
Description: Disk Drives Page 42
F1 Load Page 42
F2 Save Page 42
F3 Copy Page 42
F4 Delete Page 43
F6 Rename Page 43
F7 Multicopy Page 43
F8 Collect Page 43
G Utilities Page 44
H Properties Page 45
Appendix To The Edit And Disk Function Chapter Page 46
A Very Special Save Function: Save A Midifile Page 46
To Transform A Standard Midifile Into A Gem Song Format Page 47
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Processing External Signal: The Vocal Genius Page 48
F4 Mic Equalizer Page 50
F5 Reverb Programming Page 50
F6 Delay Programming Page 51
F7 Talkover Page 51
F8 Lock Page 51
The Harmony Section Page 52
F1 Volume Page 52
F2 Pan Page 52
F3 Edit Page 53
F4 Voice Set Page 53
Chord-vocoder-unison Vocal Genius Mode Page 54
Examples Page 54
Using Midifiles With Harmony Track Page 54
Classic Vintage Vocoder Effect Page 55
Play Live the Genesys Xp: The Resources Page 57
Definition: Preset Page 57
Definition: Memories Page 57
Select Genesys Xp Presets Page 57
The Keyboard Mode Pad Page 58
Presets Editing: To Recall A Sound In A Preset Part Page 58
Section Edit Page 59
F2 Pedal Assign Page 61
Multipedal Mode Page 61
Sound Edit Quick Page 62
To Store The Preset Edit: User Preset Area Page 62
Sound Edit Pro Page 63
Waveform Page 63
Volume And Balance Page 64
Utility Function Page 65
Amplitude Envelope&balance Envelope Page 66
The Amplitude Envelope Parameters Page 66
Amplitude Key On Amplitude Key Off Envelopes Page 66
Balance Envelopes Page 67
Filter Page 67
Filter Control Parameters Page 67
LFO Page 68
LFO Parameters Page 68
PAN Page 68
PAN Envelope Control Parameters Page 68
To Store A Sound In Memory Page 69
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The Sample Editor Page 70
Sample Editor Option Page 70
Assign Sample Page 71
F6 Sample Editing Page 71
Storing Samples Page 72
F2 Save Page 72
Genesys Xp Resource Architecture Page 73
Keyboard Harmony Page 74
Select Genesys Xp Styles Page 75
Function Controlling The Styles Page 75
Style Tools Page 76
Single Touch Play Page 76
Fade I/o Page 76
Bass Inv Page 76
Arrange On/off Page 76
Arranger Memory Page 76
Style Lock Page 76
Tempo Lock Page 76
Style Tools Edit Menu Page 76
Chord Recognition Mode Page 76
To Change The Split Point Page 77
The Basic Structure Of A Style Page 78
Style Mixing Edit Page 78
Drum Kit Edit Page 79
Styles Presets Page 80
Store the edited style Presets Page 80
Memories Page 81
Memory Store Page 81
Memory Recall Page 81
The Music Library Page 82
The Recording Studio Section Page 83
New Stereo Wave Recording Menu Page 83
The Wave Editor Menu Page 85
Vocal Remover Page 86
Grab An Audio Cd Page 86
New Mono Wave Recording Menu Page 87
Cd Studio Page 88
To Burn A Cd Rom Page 88
To Burn An Audio Cd Page 89
The Sequencer Page 90
Starting Record Page 91
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Edit The Song Events Page 92
Erase Page 92
Move Page 93
Copy Page 93
Quantize Page 94
Insert Measures Page 94
Delete Measures Page 94
Velocity Page 95
Transpose Page 95
Microscope Page 95
Master Track Page 96
F6 Edit Score Page 97
F4 Get Score Page 97
Adding Or Inserting Lyrics Page 97
Adding Or Inserting Chords Page 97
Easy Song Recording Mode Page 98
New Style Recording Page 99
User Styles Edit Page 101
The Copy Function Page 101
The Mask Function Page 102
The User Styles Locations Page 103
The Video Karaoke Section Page 104
About Video Connection Page 104
Midi Page 105
F1 Midi Channels Page 105
F2 Configuration Page 105
F3 Midi Filters Page 105
F4 General Set Page 105
F5 Common Arr Page 106
F6 Midi Dump Page 106
The System Setting Menu Page 107
The Programmable Pad Page 109
Insert Lyric in a Mp3 file Page 110
MP3 Lyrics editor Page 110
Displaying MP3 Lyrics Page 110
Type or load the text Page 110
Adding synchronization tags Page 110
The illustrations and the screens of this manual are for instructional
purposes only and may appear different from those on your instrument.
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owner's manual genesys xp
Page1
Lyrics,
Chords,
Score....
Congratulations for purchasing Genesys xp ! You can now realize your full musical potential using the
the most advanced technology in a gear which is ideal for live performing. Please read accurately the
content of this manual, where each procedure for the correct usage of the instrument is described.
Genesys xp package contents
• Genesys xp
• AC power cable
• Video connection RCA cable
• Microphone
• Operating system CD ROM
• Music CD ROM
• Owners manual
Genesys xp connections
Connect the instrument to a proper AC socket
Connect the instrument to an external speaker system. Please use stereo connections.
Genesys xp is a professional equipment. In order to obtain high quality audio performance, please use
an adeguate amplification system.
VIDEO OUT connects a video
monitor or a TV to display
the multimedia contents of
the music files. (RGB or S-VHS
connection).
LINE/R-MIC/L connection for
external source with gain
control.
AUDIO OUT: RIGHT/M-LEFT/
M main xp connections to an
external amplification system
AUDIO OUT: OUT 1-OUT 2
auxiliary audio out of the
instrument
Connects a
standard Pc
keyboard (Ps2) to
the module
Pc/Mac Serial
connection
VOLUME pedal
Programmable pedals:
switch or continuos
MIDI interface (InOut-
Thru) to connect a
master midi instrument
(keyboard or PC)
Expansion slot
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Genesys xp Control panel
All the Genesys xp functions are controlled from the control panel.
VOCAL GENIUS control the
external signal parameters and
the vocal processor set up.
The sliders control the volume of MIDI
and audio sections.
The RESOURCE section
give access to the Sounds,
Presets, Styles and
Memories selection.
VARIATION-FILL&BREAK Allows
the realtime handling of the
styles, recalling the different
patterns.
STYLE TOOLS gives access
to the Styles fine tune
parameters an controls.
CD STUDIO a direct access
button to enter the CD
burning function of the
instrument.
DISK DRIVES & SYSTEM gives
access to the disks menu, the
system data editing and the
MIDI setup
PROGRAMMABLE PAD a
series of useful realtime
functions can be assigned
to these four buttons
HEADPHONES sockets to connect two
headphones to the instrument
A to H function buttons, to select or recall data
inside the various display menus.
PARTS shifts the screen in
song or style musical parts.
D-HOLD enables/disables
the display hold function.
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